Illustration of griffin
variants
or griffon
or less commonly gryphon
: a mythical animal typically having the head, forepart, and wings of an eagle and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion
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Painting of a griffin, a lion-raptor chimera, alongside the fossils of Protoceratops, a horned dinosaur.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
By the Middle Ages, griffins were common figures in medieval iconography and in heraldry.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Enlarge / Painting of a gryphon, or griffin, a lion-raptor chimera from ancient folklore.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
The latter are said to have informed the lore and appearance of the former, but a study suggests that there is no compelling connection between dinosaurs and griffins.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
By the Middle Ages, griffins were common figures in medieval iconography and in heraldry.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
Enlarge / Painting of a gryphon, or griffin, a lion-raptor chimera from ancient folklore.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024
The latter are said to have informed the lore and appearance of the former, but a study suggests that there is no compelling connection between dinosaurs and griffins.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Griffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/griffin. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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Griffin
geographical name
Grif·fin
ˈgri-fən 
city south-southeast of Atlanta in west central Georgia population 23,643
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